Captain of the Anarquendor, part 4

Last time I showed you all about my chainmail.

Well, underneath the chainmail is the gambeson. And it's finally finished. It was quite a journey though, so this is rather lengthy.
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It was quite a lot of work and I'd do things differently next time. For one, I would spend a lot more time on the pattern. It's too bad I didn't have the time right now.
The gambeson fits me fine, and I wore it to the Midsummerfair this weekend, with the chainmail (pictures forthcoming soon, I hope). The sleeves are a bit loose at the top, but it allows for extra movement. Next time, I would definitely fit the sleeves differently, see how it goes when I crop the armscye closer and have this gusset.

The pattern I drafted is one for "being pretty while standing" jackets. It's not a "let's kick the crap out of these here guys" pattern. So boo.
I've been called a Romulan because of the padded & quilted coat and the awesome high collar. I love the collar...

I would also change the way I assamble the garment. The strips are fine and they work, but I wonder if it wouldn't have been better if I'd added a seperate lining and just assemble the thing in the normal way.

That said, the gambeson was very comfortable, although it did have a tendency to tilt backwards. I will add a small clasp at the front neckline split, between the bias-tape and the start of the chainmail, which might help.

Next time: the overcoat...and I might show you some of my accessories!

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